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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.24, 48,092.88 and 20,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.24, 48,092.88 and 20,701.40 is: 28,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.24 : 48,092.88 = 20,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.24/48,092.88 = 20,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.24x = 48,092.88 × 20,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.24x = 995,589,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,589,946.03/34,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.12

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